Passport to Markets
About the Program
The Passport to Markets program provides travel support to B.C.-based film, TV, digital media, media producers, and sales agents. These creative media professionals are able to access key international markets, conferences, co-production and co-financing events. Creative BC’s support offsets a portion of travel, accommodation and registration expenses.
This program is intended to assist producers explore co-production partnerships and develop relationships with broadcasters, distributors and financiers. Sales agents are able to exploit their portfolio of film and tv projects, and attempt to secure pre-sales and/or distribution rights for various territories around the world.
Applicable market sites are designated by Creative BC. Please see the Markets List tab below for a list of upcoming eligible markets and specific application periods.
Open or upcoming applications:
May 2026
Marché du Film
Cannes, France
Market Dates: May 12 – 20, 2026
Open for applications: January 30, 2026
Application deadline: February 20, 2026 EXTENDED: March 15, 2026
June 2026
Banff World Media Festival
Banff, Canada
Market Dates: June 14 – 17, 2026
Open for applications: March 6, 2026
Application deadline: March 23, 2026
AWE USA
Long Beach, USA
Market Dates: June 15-18, 2026
Open for applications: March 30, 2026
Application deadline: April 13, 2026
Sunny Side of the Doc
La Rochelle, France
Market Dates: June 22 – 24, 2026
Open for applications: April 7, 2026
Application deadline: April 21, 2026
Annecy International Animation Film Festival (MIFA)
Annecy, France
Market Dates: June 23 – 26, 2026
Open for applications: April 7, 2026
Application deadline: April 21, 2026
July 2026
Frontieres International Co-Production Market
Montreal, QC
Market Dates: July 22 – 26, 2026
Open for applications: May 6, 2026
Application deadline: May 20, 2026
August 2026
Gamescom
Cologne, Germany
Market Dates: August 26 – 30, 2026
Open for applications: June 10, 2026
Application deadline: June 24, 2026
September 2026
TIFF: The Market
Toronto, ON
Market Dates: September 10 – 16, 2026
Open for applications: June 25, 2026
Application deadline: July 9, 2026
October 2026
Asia Contents and Film Market
Busan, Korea
Market Dates: October 10 – 13, 2026
Open for applications: July 24, 2026
Application deadline: August 7, 2026
MIPCOM
Cannes, France
Market Dates: October 12-15, 2026
Open for applications: July 27 2026
Application deadline: August 11, 2026
FAME Week Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Market Dates: October 28 – November 1, 2026
Open for applications: August 12, 2026
Application deadline: August 26, 2026
November 2026
World Congress of Science and Factual Producers
Tallin, Estonia
Market Dates: November 9 – 12, 2026
Open for applications: August 24, 2026
Application deadline: September 9, 2026
American Film Market (AFM)
Santa Monica, USA
Market Dates: November 10 – 15, 2026
Open for applications: August 24, 2026
Application deadline: September 9, 2026
DOC NYC
New York, USA
Market Dates: November 11 – 29, 2026
Open for applications: August 24, 2026
Application deadline: September 9, 2026
IDFA Forum
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Market Dates: November 15 – 18, 2026
Open for applications: August 28, 2026
Application deadline: September 11, 2026
Waves Film Bazaar
Goa, India
Market Dates: November 2026 TBD
Open for applications: TBD
Application deadline: TBD
Content London
London, United Kingdom
Market Dates: November 30 – December 3, 2026
Open for applications: September 14, 2026
Application deadline: September 28, 2026
Creative BC will provide financial assistance to selected individuals to help offset registration, travel and accommodation costs. Creative BC’s contribution must not exceed final approved eligible costs. Creative BC reserves the right to reduce the award following review of the final costs. If the producer should receive complimentary conference registration or travel from the market organizers, those amounts are considered to be outside of the final reportable eligible costs. You may only include cash expenses for which a receipt can be provided.
A maximum participation of between $1,000 and $2,500 is set by Creative BC depending on the location and costs of the event, and represents no more than 50% of the applicant’s final cash expenditures to attend. Successful applicants will receive up to 100% of Creative BC’s contribution upon submission of a Final Report (see ‘Reporting’ below) and all cost receipts after attendance at the market pending review of expense eligibility.
Reporting
After attending the market, producers will have 30 business days from the market close date to submit a Final Report and all cost receipts to Creative BC. Successful applicants may be asked to complete and return a survey following their attendance at the market.
View all program guidelines below.
July 2026
Frontieres International Co-Production Market
Montreal, QC
Market Dates: July 22 – 26, 2026
Open for applications: May 6, 2026
Application deadline: May 20, 2026
August 2026
Gamescom
Cologne, Germany
Market Dates: August 26 – 30, 2026
Open for applications: June 10, 2026
Application deadline: June 24, 2026
September 2026
TIFF: The Market
Toronto, ON
Market Dates: September 10 – 16, 2026
Open for applications: June 25, 2026
Application deadline: July 9, 2026
October 2026
Asia Contents and Film Market
Busan, Korea
Market Dates: October 10 – 13, 2026
Open for applications: July 24, 2026
Application deadline: August 7, 2026
MIPCOM
Cannes, France
Market Dates: October 12-15, 2026
Open for applications: July 27 2026
Application deadline: August 11, 2026
FAME Week Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Market Dates: October 28 – November 1, 2026
Open for applications: August 12, 2026
Application deadline: August 26, 2026
November 2026
World Congress of Science and Factual Producers
Tallin, Estonia
Market Dates: November 9 – 12, 2026
Open for applications: August 24, 2026
Application deadline: September 9, 2026
American Film Market (AFM)
Santa Monica, USA
Market Dates: November 10 – 15, 2026
Open for applications: August 24, 2026
Application deadline: September 9, 2026
DOC NYC
New York, USA
Market Dates: November 11 – 29, 2026
Open for applications: August 24, 2026
Application deadline: September 9, 2026
IDFA Forum
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Market Dates: November 15 – 18, 2026
Open for applications: August 28, 2026
Application deadline: September 11, 2026
Waves Film Bazaar
Goa, India
Market Dates: November 2026 TBD
Open for applications: TBD
Application deadline: TBD
Content London
London, United Kingdom
Market Dates: November 30 – December 3, 2026
Open for applications: September 14, 2026
Application deadline: September 28, 2026
December 2026
Asia TV and Forum Market
Singapore
Market Dates: December 2 – 4, 2026
Open for applications: September 16, 2026
Application deadline: September 30, 2026
January 2027
PG Connects London
London, United Kingdom
Market Dates: January TBD
Open for applications: TBD
Application deadline: TBD
February 2027
European Film Market
Berlin, Germany
Market Dates: February 10 – 16, 2027
Open for applications: November 19, 2026
Application deadline: December 2, 2026
March 2027
Game Developers Conference
San Francisco, USA
Market Dates: March 1 – 5, 2027
Open for applications: December 7, 2026
Application deadline: December 21, 2026
CHP:DOX Forum
Copenhagen, Denmark
Market Dates: March 10 – 21, 2027
Open for applications: December 7, 2026
Application deadline: December 21, 2026
SXSW
Austin, USA
Market Dates: March 13 – 21, 2027
Open for applications: January 4, 2027
Application deadline: January 18, 2027
Hong Kong Filmart
Hong Kong
Market Dates: March TBD
Open for applications: TBD
Application deadline: TBD
Series Mania
Lille, France
Market Dates: March 19 – 26, 2027
Open for applications: January 4, 2027
Application deadline: January 18, 2027
April 2027
Hot Docs
Deal Maker + Forum Only
Toronto, Canada
Market Dates: April TBD
Open for applications: TBD
Application deadline: TBD
May 2027
Marché du Film
Cannes, France
Market Dates: May 5 – 21, 2027
Open for applications: February 17, 2027
Application deadline: March 3, 2027
June 2027
Banff World Media Festival
Banff, Canada
Market Dates: June TBD
Open for applications: TBD
Application deadline: TBD
June 2027
AWE USA 2026
Long Beach, USA
Market Dates: June 15 – 18, 2026
Open for applications: March 30, 2026
Application deadline: April 13, 2026
Sunnyside of the Doc
La Rochelle, France
Market Dates: June 23 – 26, 2026
Open for applications: April 7, 2026
Application deadline: April 20, 2026
Annecy International Animation Film Festival (MIFA)
Annecy, France
Market Dates: June 23 – 26, 2026
Open for applications: April 7, 2026
Application deadline: April 21, 2026
This list will be updated regularly. Please contact us if you have any questions.
For all inquiries:
Heather Campbell
Email: hcampbell (at) creativebc.com
